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Daniel Daniels

Middelburg

Summary

Dedicated professional driven to bring value and achieve success in any role, whether as a cleaner or a manager. Unwavering determination to go above and beyond, implement change, and continuously evolve. Thrives on growing alongside teams and fostering synergy from start to finish because every individual is vital. Proven track record as an experienced Buyer in the Furniture and Shopfitting industry, with strong negotiation skills and expertise in building relationships. Extensive experience in estimating with proficiency in CAD and SketchUp. Successful management of small to medium-sized workforces as a Factory Manager, well-versed in overseeing site installation projects.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

H.O.D Operations

Legendz Store Renovations
04.2022 - 03.2025
  • Provide inspired leadership for the organization & subordinates
  • Maintain adherence to important policy, planning, and strategy decisions from Head Office
  • Contribute and provide ongoing input to develop, implement, and review operational policies and procedures
  • Assist HR with recruiting when necessary
  • Help promote a company culture that encourages top performance and high morale
  • Costing, budgeting, reporting, planning, and auditing of operations on projects, in the factory and on site
  • Work with senior stakeholders
  • Ensure all legal and regulatory compliance with work teams & health and safety requirements
  • Identify and address problems and opportunities for the company
  • Support worker communication with the management team
  • Manage overall operations and is responsible for the effective and successful management of labour, productivity, quality control and safety measures as established and set for the Operations Department
  • Responsibilities may include interviewing, selection and hiring; training new and existing employees; planning, assigning and directing work; authoring and discussing with employees performance appraisals; addressing employee performance and corrective action plans; employee motivation and rewards
  • Organizing the budget of the company in collaboration with the director
  • Plan and review compensation actions; enforcing policies and procedures
  • Contribute operations information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews; prepare and complete action plans; implement production, productivity, quality and customer-service standards; resolve problems; complete audits; identify trends
  • Forecast requirements; prepare an annual budget; schedule expenditures; analyse variances; initiating corrective actions
  • Develop operations systems by determining product handling and storage requirements; develop, implement, enforce and evaluate policies and procedures; develop processes for receiving product, equipment utilization, inventory management and shipping
  • Analyse process workflow, employee and space requirements and equipment layout; implement changes
  • Maintain safe and healthy work environment by establishing, following and enforcing standards and procedures, complying with legal regulations
  • Update job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations
  • Accomplish operations and organization mission by completing related results as needed
  • Meet or exceed operations labour budget expectations
  • Manage staff levels, wages, hours, contract labour to revenues
  • Responsible for all department managers and supervisors, with review/approval responsibility for all operations employees
  • Run a safe, injury/accident-free workplace
  • Responsible for all aspects of vehicle and heavy equipment rentals
  • Establish contracts and pricing and ensuring proper maintenance and serving as primary liaison with utilities and local government agencies, such as fire, police, health and safety agencies
  • Manage relationships with key operations vendors
  • Track vendor pricing, rebates and service levels
  • Review and approve all operational invoices and ensure they are submitted for approval prior to payment
  • Serve as primary point of contact when there is customer issues related to equipment quality, customer service, or accidents and mishaps on-site
  • Resolving problems and complaints
  • Work closely with Management team to set and/or implement policies, procedures and systems and to follow through with implementation
  • Communicate all operating policies and/or issues at department meetings
  • Work closely with the team to perform analysis of our inventory and ensure we are utilizing our inventory effectively, purchasing the right equipment, maintaining equipment and reduce sub-rental expenses
  • Reading of blueprints, reviews/works shop drawings, and understand design drawings to fabricate custom products
  • Maintain paperwork as necessary for the production activities within the scenic carpentry shop
  • Schedule daily staff duties and oversee the preparation and production of materials to meet daily/weekly deadlines, i.e., verifies that all material/product is available
  • Oversee quality control process for all products produced
  • Set an example for shop staff concerning following Core Values to include, work ethic, quality of work, attendance, positive attitude, and ability to get along with other employees
  • Take responsibility for carpentry shop productivity for job completion within estimated hours; and ensures each employee performs at the level required for his or her position
  • Warrant shop operates according to company requirements and promptly addresses any issues
  • Works with HR to arrange for Temporary hires when required to meet the production schedule
  • Recommends employees for promotion or demotion, based on their performance to the leadership team
  • Attend weekly production meeting and provide status information for each job in progress
  • Coordinates fabrication strategies, material and labour calculations with the Estimating
  • Skilled craftsman who is familiar and can work with laminate, wood, and plastics to finish high and medium end custom cabinets
  • Must be well versed in modern manufacturing & production techniques such as a CNC wood router, beam saw, edge bander, joiners, panel saw, and shapers
  • Ensures and oversees that proper personal protection equipment is always worn by installation crew and that the job site work area is cleaned daily
  • Ensures and oversees that proper safety practices and procedures are used, including proper disposal of hazardous/toxic liquids or materials
  • Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Adaptable individual with exceptional interpersonal skills and talent for building relationships. Known for delivering outstanding service and enhancing client satisfaction. Focused on fostering positive interactions and creating collaborative environment.

Head of Procurement

Libra Joiners & Interiors
07.2020 - 03.2022
  • Procurement of all items required for all departments
  • Checking requisition/job orders with actual job costing to confirm allowances
  • Processing purchase orders on Pastel Accounting
  • Filing of transactions for accurate paper trail
  • Making a scanned copy of requisition, quotations, purchase order and POP if applicable
  • All docs filed per purchase order number in a daily folder for accurate and speedy access of daily transactions
  • Dealing and meeting with suppliers on a regular basis
  • Supervising Receiving Department
  • Supervising Store Department
  • Daily follow up with Receiving & Stores for orders received, orders credited, and Items issued out to Factory Staff and Site Crews
  • Overseeing the procurement process daily
  • Making sure procurement policies is in place and adhered to
  • Resolved invoice and payment issues to facilitate prompt payment to suppliers.
  • Monitored and managed procurement budget to control costs.

Project Manager Sales & Marketing

Fineline Shopfitters
07.2019 - 01.2020
  • Meeting with Clients & Designers on a daily bases for projects briefings, design pack briefings prior to projects cost estimations
  • Briefing Estimating department on new projects costings, amendments and extra work on current projects
  • Briefing Manufacturing department prior to manufacturing, assembly of joinery items
  • Briefing Site crews on Installation requirements prior to projects installation/Site commencement work
  • Liaise with all contractors on installation dates –(first fit, second fit and site progress as required)
  • Overseeing the manufacturing process and progress daily
  • Overseeing the site installation process and progress daily
  • Manage project budgets and scope of works
  • Handing over completed projects to Clients, Designers
  • Handling all contractors accounts for payments
  • Sales and marketing updates on media platforms with factory & site progress picture before and after updates
  • Regular Site Visits to all running Sites
  • Manage Client’s Expectations
  • After Sales is a very important part of this Role to make sure clients are happy and stays happy once a week telephonic conversations
  • Client Management is my first priority it’s very important for me to make sure I do everything to assist and accommodate every time all the time
  • Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
  • Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
  • Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.

Procurement Officer

Libra Joiners & Interiors
06.2017 - 07.2019
  • Procurement of all any items required for all departments
  • Checking requisition/job orders with actual job costing to confirm allowances
  • Processing purchase orders on Pastel Accounting
  • Filing of transactions for accurate paper trail
  • Making a scanned copy of requisition, quotations, purchase order and POP if applicable
  • All docs filed per purchase order number in a daily folder for accurate and speedy access of daily transactions
  • Dealing and meeting with suppliers on a regular basis
  • Supervising Receiving Department
  • Supervising Store Department
  • Daily follow up with Receiving & Stores for orders received, orders credited, and Items issued out to Factory Staff and Site Crews

General Manager

Fineline Shopfitters
06.2014 - 04.2017
  • Day to day operations
  • Projects Estimates, Client approval follows up with Estimating Department
  • Projects Deposit follow up with Accounts Department
  • Assisting with Job numbers for Approved Projects
  • Reviewing Procurement of Materials for Projects with Buyer/Procurement Officer
  • Briefing and assisting Production Foremen with Detailing of Drawing Pack for Manufacturing
  • Monitor Project Budget, Production Progress, Site Progress
  • Advice Accounts Department on Invoicing terms as per the Breakdown of Cost Schedule and Project Progress
  • Meeting with Buyer, Estimator, Accounts, Factory Production and Site Projects Manager twice a week for Progress Reports, Procurement Challenges, Accounts Challenges, Production Challenges, Site Challenges and to agree on a suitable plan of action moving forward
  • Oversee Progress on Full turnkey Projects assisting Project Manager where needed daily
  • Sales and marketing updates on media platforms with factory & site progress picture before and after updates
  • Regular Site Visits to all running Sites
  • Manage Client’s Expectations
  • After Sales is a very important part of this Role to make sure clients are happy and stay happy once a week telephonic conversation
  • Client Management is my first priority it’s very important for me to make sure I do everything to assist and accommodate every time all the time

Estimator

Synergy Interiors
06.2012 - 04.2014
  • Completing of cost estimates
  • Brief Contractors with regards to Project Scope and requirements
  • Pricing negotiations with all contractors
  • Check drawings and revised drawings for Costings
  • Working closely with designers, production and site projects managers
  • Complete full project breakdown of cost for client’s review
  • Good understanding of Auto Cad & Sketch Up and able to work in both, this is helpful to simplify details for Contractors and to speed up sub-contractors cost submissions
  • BOQ, Client Brief, Drawing Packs, Scope of Works with attention to detail completed in the allowed time frame
  • Experience in Full turnkey projects Costings
  • After Sales – Follow up with Clients during and after project is completed

Buyer

Synergy Interiors
04.2010 - 06.2012
  • Procurement of all items required for all departments
  • Processing purchase orders on Pastel
  • Filing of transactions for accurate paper trail
  • Dealing and meeting with suppliers on a regular basis
  • Supervising Receiving Department
  • Supervising Store Department
  • Daily follow up with Stores for orders received, order credited and Items issued out to Factory Staff and Site Crews

Store man

Synergy Interiors
03.2008 - 04.2010
  • Opening of Store for Tools and hardware issuing
  • Stock take of all tools on a week to week basis
  • Stock take of all materials on a week to week basis
  • Facility check on a week to week basis and making sure building, vehicles, machinery are in good working order
  • Daily receiving of all incoming stock (Hardware, boards etc.)
  • Daily quality check all completed joinery item before dispatching to site
  • Dispatching of all completed joinery items and coordinating with courier companies to get joinery items to destinations on time local and cross border

Education

GRADE11 - Afrikaans, English, Geography, Mathematic, Biology, Woodwork

VOORBRUGHIGHSCHOOL
01.1998

Skills

Leadership

Communication Skills

Persuasiveness

Influencing and Leading

Delegation

Teamwork

Negotiation

Adaptability

Stress Tolerance

Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving Skills

Planning and Organizing

Conflict Management

Business Negotiation

Organization

Decision-Making

People Management

Data Entry Skills

Data Processing Skills

Dependable

Reporting Skills

Deadline-Oriented

Budget Development

Communication Skills

Personal Information

  • ID Number: 8006035119089
  • Date of Birth: 06/03/80
  • Gender: Male
  • Nationality: South-African
  • Driving License: Code B
  • Marital Status: Married with two dependents

Timeline

H.O.D Operations

Legendz Store Renovations
04.2022 - 03.2025

Head of Procurement

Libra Joiners & Interiors
07.2020 - 03.2022

Project Manager Sales & Marketing

Fineline Shopfitters
07.2019 - 01.2020

Procurement Officer

Libra Joiners & Interiors
06.2017 - 07.2019

General Manager

Fineline Shopfitters
06.2014 - 04.2017

Estimator

Synergy Interiors
06.2012 - 04.2014

Buyer

Synergy Interiors
04.2010 - 06.2012

Store man

Synergy Interiors
03.2008 - 04.2010

GRADE11 - Afrikaans, English, Geography, Mathematic, Biology, Woodwork

VOORBRUGHIGHSCHOOL

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